Set Form Type

For projects where the large majority of image sets belong to a single form type (such as most naturalization projects), we have selected a “default” form type for you. This will help you to jump right into keying without setting the same form type over and over. You can always click the button above the field help to change the default form type if you find it is necessary.

Projects that have multiple form types will prompt you to select the form type prior to keying. The “Select Form
Type” drop-down menu now has more room for larger and better descriptions of form types, links to the online examples of each form, and a list of the fields that the form has.

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Download Image Sets

We updated the layout of the “Download Image Sets” popup to separate available Keying and Arbitration projects on their own tabs. This allows you to see more available projects at once. Additionally, we added more advanced project filtering to help you select the project you would like to key. You can now filter projects by difficulty, language and location. To filter the projects click on the “funnel” icon next to the name of the item you’d like to filter by. The projects will remain filtered each time you open the “Download Image Sets” popup.

We have moved the field helps to the left hand side of the page. If you have read the field help, and are familiar with the project, you may decide to minimize the Field Help by using the double arrows. To expand the Field Help again you simply click on the double arrows again. Minimizing the Field Help will expand your data entry area to the entire bottom of the screen.

Pick a Project for Me Button

Use the new “Pick a Project for Me” to automatically download and open a high-priority project for keying.

Can I quit an image set before completing it?

You can quit an image set at any time and the program will automatically save
the information you've input. Once you've finished an image set, remember to
submit the image set so that it can move further in the process of being posted.
If you decide that you cannot complete keying an image set, you can cancel it.
Click the Select Image Set tab, highlight the image set you wish to cancel,
then click the Cancel Image Set button. This will clear out the data that you have
typed in and send the image set back for someone else to work on.

What is the best way to move from field to field?

There are a handful of ways to move from field to field, and depending on what you are doing,
one way may be more useful than another.

The Tab key

The Enter key

The arrow keys

The Tab and Enter keys are most useful while you're typing in the information from the image,
and the arrow keys tend to be more useful if you want to navigate around the data fields in the
table at the bottom of the application window.

Can I make the image darker/lighter?

There are a couple of ways for you to make adjustments to the contrast of the image to make it easier to read.

Click the High Contrast button at the top of the image

Clicking the Image Options button

Click on Image > Image Options in the menu bar.

Can I make the image smaller/larger?

There is more than one way to make the image smaller or larger.

Click the magnifying glass buttons

Choose a zoom percentage in the drop-down list

Click on the desired option in the Image menu

Ctrl+PageUp or Ctrl+PageDown

With the image selected, hold Ctrl and scroll your mouse wheel

Image Viewer Tools

The image viewer has a number of tools to help you read the information on the image more easily. The most frequently-used tools can be
found at the top of the image in a toolbar.
From left to right, the buttons are (with keyboard shortcuts in brackets):

Zoom in

Zoom out

Set zoom

Rotate clockwise [Ctrl-R]

Rotate counter-clockwise [Ctrl-T]

Fine rotate [F10]

High contrast

Open Image Options box

Toggle Highlights on and off

Toggle Guides on and off

These options can also be found in the Image menu in the menu bar.

How do I enter record data?

Entering record data simply involves typing the information you see written on the image into the corresponding data cell in the bottom
of the application window. As you type, you can move to the next field by pressing either Tab or Enter, whichever is more comfortable for you.

What’s this list of words that appeared while I was typing?

The list of words that shows up while you're typing is the drop-down list. It’s a list of entries that have appeared frequently in other sets of records that have already been indexed by Ancestry.com.
The drop-down list is meant to give you suggestions for words you may not be able to read and standardize entries for fields with a
limited number of possibilities, like Gender or Age.

How do I select an option from the drop-down list?

You can select an option in the drop-down list a couple of different ways.

You can type the number of the option you would like to choose

You can use the arrow keys to highlight the option you want and press Enter

You can continue typing to finish the entry

How do I key header data?

Entering header data is just like entering data for an individual record; choose the first cell and begin typing. There are fewer fields
in the header, and most of the information remains the same for the images in your image set, meaning you probably won't need to retype it all.

What is the header data

Header data is the information for the document itself and includes fields that will stay the same for all the individuals on the image.

What should I do if the data entry form doesn't match the image?

If the data entry form doesn't match the image, go back and make sure that you have selected the correct form type in step 2.

How long do I have to complete an image set? Is there a time limit?

There is a time limit for completing an image set, but don’t worry; you have 10 days to complete the image set. Also, you do
not have to complete an image set in a single sitting. You can close the program at any time and your work to that point will
be saved until the next time you want to work on it.

How do I offer feedback or report issues with the program?

There are a couple of ways to offer feedback or report issues.

Click the “Contact Support” link in the top right corner of the program

In the menu bar, click Help > Contact Support

Use the Help link on Ancestry.com and select the “Email Ancestry Support” tab

Send an email directly to worldarchivessupport@ancestry.com

Can I view more than one image at a time?

If you wish to view another image in the current set you are working on there is an option in the image tool bar for this. Using this you can view any of the images in the set in a separate viewing window.

How do I correct my data entry errors?

You can correct errors just by clicking in the field you want to update and typing the corrected text. When you're finished,
you can move onto another field and the corrected text will be saved.

Set Form Position

In updating the tool, we were able to eliminate this step altogether. We have also taken steps to update the
highlights, so if they are “off” you can drag it to the correct location.

Set Form Layout

We also eliminated this less frequently used step. For projects that previously used it, such as city directories, you will need to add a new section when you begin keying a new page. Please read the project instructions carefully to know when you may need to add a new section.